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Seniors as emergency response volunteers

… volunteer in an emergency? Everyone has a different reaction during emergencies or disasters. Relying on …

Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… Side effects are generally minor, limited to local skin reactions where numbing creams have been applied. These … effects occur rarely. In the event of these or any other reaction, the product should be removed immediately and you …

Facts about influenza the flu

… What are the symptoms? Influenza symptoms vary from mild to severe, and can include: Fever, Headache, Muscle pain, Runny … 104ºF), lasts up to 3 to 4 days Headache Rare Usual, can be severe Aches and pains Sometimes mild Usual, often severe Fatigue and weakness Sometimes mild Usual, may last 2 …

West Nile virus

… of these more serious illnesses may also have high fever, severe headache, confusion and weakness. In very rare cases, WNV infection can result in death. If you develop a severe headache or neck stiffness for which you cannot find …

Group A streptococcal infections

… cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue damage. These infections are … group A streptococcal disease (also known as iGAS). Severe forms of iGAS infection cause streptococcal toxic … shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe muscle pain. In some cases, it can be fatal. TSS is …

Immunization for health care workers in BC

… Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be more severe in infants, children and adults who have weakened … Infections in the first 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies … adults and those with weakened immune systems is more severe. Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia, …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… a mild illness, but in rare cases the disease can be more severe. There is no clear evidence that infection during …

Yersiniosis

… can occur in children. In some cases abdominal pain is severe and yersiniosis can be misdiagnosed as appendicitis. If you have severe cramps or severe diarrhea, see your health care provider. How can I …

Pertussis whooping cough

… the early stages of the infection when symptoms are not severe and if left untreated, it can spread up to 3 weeks … Over the next 2 weeks, the cough gets worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells that often …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… more commonly known as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very severe bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the … example, if you live in the same household). Since this severe form of streptococcal infection can progress so … occur. Remember, an important clue to this disease is very severe pain at the site of a wound. Always take good care of …